Social Security Disability

Documenting Your Symptoms Early Will Benefit Your Disability Case

June 4, 2025

The road to winning Social Security Disability benefits is long and difficult to navigate. In Illinois, nearly 70% of initial Social Security Disability applications are denied. But here’s a secret which will give you the best chance of being granted benefits: Accurate and complete medical records from doctors, clinics, and hospitals are essential to prove

If I Get Divorced, Can My Spouse Take My Disability Benefits?

June 3, 2025

Some research studies suggest that divorce rates increase when either spouse incurs a disability. The studies also indicate that the extent to which a disability negatively affects a marriage can vary widely, depending on factors such as the severity of the disability, the age of the couple, their educational background, and the specific disabling condition. If

ABLE Account Expansion Will Benefit Millions of Americans

March 2, 2025

Last December marked the 10th anniversary of the ABLE Act. Under the provisions of ABLE (an acronym for Achieving a Better Life Experience), eligible individuals and families in Illinois can establish investment accounts to set aside as much as $19,000 a year, up to a total of $100,000, which they can use for education, housing,

Lawsuit Against Online Misinformation Aims to Protect Social Security Disability Beneficiaries

December 2, 2024

We all know that online misinformation posing as real news has grown to epidemic proportions and it has left untold damage in its wake. Internet lies have even caused real harm to Social Security Disability beneficiaries and to the agency itself. But now the not-for-profit National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) is fighting

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